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June 2017 in “Stem cell reports” PTEN helps control the number and health of skin stem cells by working with the protein BMAL1.
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June 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
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February 2013 in “Clinical Endocrinology” A small number of premenopausal female blood donors had high prolactin levels, often due to stress, and retesting is recommended to prevent misdiagnosis.
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June 2016 in “The anatomical record” Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
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January 2018 in “Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” A significant number of Nigerian women struggling with infertility have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, with the exact percentage varying based on the diagnostic criteria used.
December 2020 in “Ambiance in Life” COVID-19 increased the number of deaths in 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019.
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March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) increases the number of new hair follicles and speeds up hair formation.
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April 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
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July 1984 in “Journal of Animal Science” Adding biotin to sows' diets increased the number of pigs weaned per litter.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Wnt in skin cells controls the number of hair follicles by directing cell movement and fate.
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Balding doesn't reduce the number of hair follicles, it just makes them smaller.
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October 2006 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Using platelet plasma growth factors in baldness surgery can increase the number of hair follicles.
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January 2014 in “Human Reproduction” Adding anti-Müllerian hormone to PCOS criteria lowers the number of women diagnosed.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Google Trends data on facial cosmetic procedures matches actual surgery numbers, showing it can help plastic surgeons understand public interest.
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October 2014 in “Andrologia” Infertile men are more likely to produce sperm with abnormal chromosome numbers, which can affect pregnancy success and embryo health.
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April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Partial hair follicle extraction can effectively double the number of hair follicles for transplants, with most surviving and growing normally after a year.
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
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January 2015 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” Hair and wool strength is affected by the number and type of bonds in their protein structures, with hair having more protein aggregates than wool.
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” Vav2 and Vav3 proteins help control skin stem cell numbers and activity in both healthy and cancerous cells.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Platelet rich plasma therapy significantly improves hair growth and increases the number of hair follicles in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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